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Video. EU Sports Commissioner on Euronews as biggest-ever World Cup kicks off

Updated: 11/06/2026 - 8:32 GMT+2

The much anticipated FIFA World Cup kicks off today, bringing together some of the world's biggest footballers for a month of matches. We speak exclusively to Glenn Micallef, the EU Commissioner for Sports to hear the Brussels view on one of the most political World Cups to date.

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